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AI in the Field: Running safe, efficient sites with AI

AI is no longer just a head office or technology conversation – it’s becoming a practical tool that can materially improve how construction sites are run day to day. For directors and senior leaders, it also represents a real opportunity to lift consistency, reduce risk, and improve margins across the business.

This 90-minute, practical class is designed for site leaders, operational managers, and directors who want to understand how AI can be applied in the field to improve safety, compliance, and productivity – without increasing overhead or administrative burden.

The session focuses on real-world use cases, including how AI can:

• Support smarter scheduling and coordination of site activities
• Ensure the right forms, checklists, and records are completed at the right time, reducing compliance risk and rework
• Use voice-to-text and AI assistance to capture site observations, hazards, defects, and progress updates quickly and accurately
• Reduce manual data entry and double handling, improving efficiency for site teams
• Create more consistent, higher-quality site data that gives directors better visibility and confidence in what’s happening on site

Through practical examples from live construction environments, the class cuts through the hype to focus on what works today and what delivers real operational and commercial value. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how AI can be used on site, where it delivers the greatest return, and how to start applying it safely and pragmatically across their organization.

This class is ideal for company directors, construction managers, project managers, site supervisors, safety leaders, and anyone responsible for operational performance, risk, and profitability.

Presenter biography

Matt Perrott is the CEO and co-founder of BuildPass, a construction technology company focused on improving site operations through better workflows, data, and automation. BuildPass is used by hundreds of construction companies to manage safety, quality, and day-to-day site activities.

Matt has a commercial background and has worked closely with construction businesses of all sizes, from small contractors through to large, multi-site organisations. He spends a significant amount of time on live sites, working directly with site teams and directors to understand where technology can genuinely improve safety, efficiency, and profitability.

He is a regular speaker on the practical application of AI in construction and is particularly focused on cutting through hype to show how emerging tools can be applied in real-world site environments today.